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ARS-36 Swivel

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (1) - World War II Victory Medal

Weight Class Rescue and Salvage Ship:

Authorized under the Lend Lease Act for Great Britain as York Salvor (BARS-8)

Laid down, 28 April 1942 at American Car and Foundry Co., Wilmington, DE.

Reallocated to the US Navy prior to launching

Launched, 6 May 1943

Commissioned USS Swivel (ARS-36), 6 October 1943, LTjg. M. C. Sibitsky in command

Decommissioned, 4 June 1946

Struck from the Naval Register, 3 July1946

Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 6 December 1946, to L.O. Butts, West Neton, MA.

Swivel received one battle star for World War II service

Specifications:
Displacement 1,232t.(lt) 1,615 t.(fl)
Length 183' 3"
Beam 37'
Draft 14' 8"
Speed 12 kts.
Complement 65
Armament one single 3"/50 gun mount, two 20mm guns
Propulsion diesel-electric, twin screws, 2,780hp

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Contributed By
	26k	Swivel (ARS-36) underway, 28 September 1943, place unknown. US Navy photo		Courtesy Craig Rothhammer and The National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors
	96k	Swivel (ARS-36) underway, date and place unknown.		Capt. Jerry Mason USN Ret.

View the Swivel (ARS-36)
DANFS history entry located at the US Naval Historical Center web site

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S.Navy Memorial Foundation
Fleet Reserve Association

Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors

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